Do you have the best of intentions, but ultimately struggle to get the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day? Don't worry, you are not alone. In fact, very few people get anywhere near the recommended amount. Start your pursuit to increase your produce intake by gauging where you currently stand. Are you eating one serv...

For as long as I can remember, it's been a common line that you 'need' to have meat in your diet to build muscle. Contrary to these claims and beliefs, it is of course possible to find many high protein vegan foods which will do the job just the same. Following on from the popular Netflix documentary many elite athletes around the world have now tu...

​ Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has uncovered why that is: Lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during ageing and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don't eat more or exercise less than before. The study is published in the journal Nature Medic...

No matter how advanced you are, your ability to handle your own bodyweight will always serve as a foundation for strength and conditioning. It's from this foundation that you'll be able to build other skills. Now's the time to sharpen your skills and upgrade your bodyweight exercises. Try these foam roller moves. Seven Ways to Make These Even Harde...

Foods to Eat After You Workout The primary goal of your post-workout meal is to supply your body with the right nutrients for adequate recovery and to maximize the benefits of your workout. Choosing easily digested foods will promote faster nutrient absorption. The following lists contain examples of simple and easily digested foods: Carbs Sweet po...

#1 Perfect The Warm Up Process The pre-training preparatory sequence is not an excuse to BS your way through arbitrary foam rolling and corrective movements, but rather an opportunity to enhance your physical training performances with effective and efficient programming. It's also rather dubious to skip the warm up all together. Put as much time i...

They've been blamed for everything from the obesity epidemic to our skyrocketing rates of diabetes and heart disease. But do they really deserve all the bad press they're getting? What are carbohydrates and why are they getting such a bad rap? What are carbs? Carbohydrates are one of the main types of macromolecules that your body needs to function...

It's a common question that we receive here at YPG Fitness, so we thought we'd tackle it head on. Just when should you be eating before and after training?  Well... timing is everything. The ideal time to eat is between 30 minutes to three hours before your workout. That way you're not still digesting when you hit the gym floor, but you h...

  The dental profession is one of those professions that can wreak havoc on your back and cause postural issues if not addressed with appropriate exercises.  Dentists tend to hold one posture for a longer period of time than hygienists, meaning that dentists must have excellent endurance of the stabilising muscles of the neck and shoulder...

1. GRIP DEVELOPMENT - STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND DEXTERITY Steel club training is incredible for enhancing grip strength. By design, the weight of a steel club is unevenly distributed, which displaces the weight away from your grip. This causes your grip to be challenged in ways that most fitness tools can't replicate. Ultimately, your grip strength ...

​ Carb cycling is a great way to shred belly fat and involves the strategic manipulation of your carbs. By optimising your carb intake, you can increase weight loss, muscle growth, health, energy, sports performance and of course, shred dangerous belly fat. Carb cycling can either take place on a weekly basis or over a more prolonged period such as...

​ It's time we debunked some myths and expose the falsehoods within the wonderful world of fitness. I completely understand that there are conflicting arguments across the internet and even from page to page of your health magazines. Give your training program a hard reality check with these four debunked fitness myths and get yourself on the right...